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You need to call the Insurance Company or look in the statement of values page.

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Q: What would a 5000 insurance policy be worth if bought in 1950 what would the value be now?
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What is a 20000 life insurance policy bought in 1959 worth today?

$20,000


What is a 1000.00 life insurance policy bought in 1935 worth today?

Probably no more than $1,000. Older policies tended to have very little growth if any.


Your mother bought a 1000.00 life insurance policy at acost of 28.00 per year that had been paid up It has been untouched What would it be worth today?

Contact them and ask.


How do insurance companies set premiums?

In fact when an insurer brings in a new policy, market survey about the viability of the policy is surveyed before hand. Further, the Valuers who are paid fat remuneration packet are there to determine how much premia should be worth while so that the policy can run smoothly for mutual benefits of both insurer and policy holders.


Explain underinsurance and the implications of underinsurance?

In a word... Co-insurance penalty. Not every property insurance policy has a co-insurance clause, but most do, and it is one of the least explained but potentially most important things policy holders should understand. The co-insurance clause is represented by a percentage - 80% or 90% are common. This percentage represents the amount of coverage you are required to carry in relation to the replacement cost of the property insured. For instance, if have a warehouse of stock worth $1,000,000 and a property insurance policy with an 80% co-insurance clause, you would need $800,000 of coverage to be compliant. The co-insurance clause only becomes relavant at the time a loss occurs. At that point the insurance adjuster must determine if you adequately insured, to the co-insurance requirement. The formula to determine co-insurance is as follows: Coverage Carried / Coverage Required x Amount of Loss For example, suppose you had an inventory worth $1M and only carried $500k of insurance, with a 90% co-insurance requirement. You have a devastating fire and suffer a loss to half your inventory. Co-insurance would work like this: 500,000 / 900,000 x 250,000 = 138,889 The $138,889 is the amount your insurance company is obligated to pay you. Does seem like craziness? You paid for $500,000 of coverage any only got $138,000? Let me further explain.... Believe it or not, the purpose of co-insurance is to keep things fair for the insurance company. Most consumers and business owners know that the odds of them ever having total loss - that is the entire sum of their property destoyed - is extremely low. Many insured only want to buy enough coverage for what they perceive is their average potential claim. The problem is, they also want the policy to provide coverage on a replacement cost basis. Insurance companies, for their part want to insure the property for its entire replacement cost - for real estate this is the cost to rebuild the structure; for stock or personal property it is the cost to replace old with new. The purpose of property insurance is to protect the policy holder from the possibility of a complete and total loss. Co-insurance is an in-elegant way of forcing policy holders to insure their stuff for its full replacement value in the event of that total loss occuring. Now, what if you don't want to insure your stuff for replacement value? No problem, just buy a policy that pays on actual cash value basis. Or, find a policy with no co-insurance clause built in (expect to pay more). Or, use something called "blanket" insurance to eliminate the possibity of a co-insurance penalty. Don't let all this scare you though. In the real world of claims adjusting, co-insurance doesn't come up all that often. Policies often have clauses built in to accomodate seasonal fluctations of inventory values. Buildings are typically inspected to determine an estimated replacement cost. However, as the policy holder it is still your responsibility to ensure the policy coverage limit is appropriate to prevent a co-insurance penalty.

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How much is life insurance bought in 1995 worth today?

Usually - as much as it was agreed upon at the time when the insurance was bought. When we buy an insurance policy, a maturity value is usually mentioned in the policy document. So, in all probabilities your insurance policy is worth as much as mentioned in the document. Also, since it has been 17 years since the policy was taken, it is possible that the policy has expired or lapsed. In that case, the policy is worthless today.


What is a 20000 life insurance policy bought in 1959 worth today?

$20,000


What is the cash value in an insurance policy mean?

The cash value is the amount of money your insurance policy is worth to the owner of the policy if the insurance is cancelled and the policy terminated. The insurance company will mail a check to the to the policy owner upon policy termination or cancellation by request of the owner. I would strongly encourage you to consult a professional in your area before cancelling an existing policy. There may be other options and alternatives to access the value of the policy without cancelling the insurance policy.


Can you count the face amount of an insurance policy as part of your net worth?

No. But you can count it's redeemable value as part of your net worth. Be aware that not all life insurance policies have redeemable value. Contact your insurance agent for more details.


What would your 2500 life policy by worth if you got it in 1952?

If the policy was a term life insurance policy and presuming that you paid all premiums and the policy did not lapse for non-payment, it would be considered to be "fully paid-up". Therefore, upon the insured's death, the insurance company would be obliged to pay the face value of the policy. If the policy was a "whole life insurance policy", cash value would probably have accumulated so it may have more value ($2500 plus the accumulated cash value). A definitive answer cannot be given without reviewing the policy.


How much money was George's life insurance policy worth in It's a Wonderful Life?

George Bailey has a life insurance policy worth $5,000.


Cash value of policy?

Cash value of a policy is the value or worth of the policy in the local currency, if surrendered immediately.


CAN A PERSON CASH IN THEIR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY IF THEY WANT TO?

It depends on the policy. Read the paperwork to find out the cash value of the policy at various points in the term. Early on the policies are worth very little. As they near maturity, they have greater value. Again, it depends on how the policy is written.


Is there a surrender value to an old life insurance?

If it is an old cash value policy there may be if the premiums were all up to date. Depending on the face value of the policy and the individuals age and health it may be worth more to sell it than to cash it in.


What is a 1000.00 life insurance policy bought in 1935 worth today?

Probably no more than $1,000. Older policies tended to have very little growth if any.


Your mother bought a 1000.00 life insurance policy at acost of 28.00 per year that had been paid up It has been untouched What would it be worth today?

Contact them and ask.


Carefully Consider Your Options Before Buying Diamond Insurance?

When purchasing diamond insurance, many insurance brokers will direct you towards a Replacement Value policy which will give you the amount needed to replace your diamond should it be stolen. Yet, it might be in your best interest to look into an Actual Cash Value policy instead. The policy will pay out the current value of the diamond, so, if it appraises higher than what was paid for it, you still get what the diamond is actually worth in the current market.